John Chaimov from Coe College is a member of the Thaler Holocaust Remembrance committee, which brings a Holocaust survivor to Cedar Rapids to speak about his or her experience. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jacob Eisenbach, a retired dentist who actually lived in Cedar Rapids for a time, and survived the Holocaust as a teen …
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Culture Crawl 241 “Evil, Evil, Evil”
RHCR Theatre of Cedar Rapids presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” April 28 – May 6. Amy Restroom plays Nurse Ratched, one of the all-time villain characters in literature and movies. Amy says that one of the things that makes the character chilling (and complicated to play) is that she takes her heinous actions …
Culture Crawl 240 “Kinda Like The Mafia”
After 36 years The Follies is just as much a family as it is a show. Some adult performers started in the show as kids, and it’s not uncommon for whole families to be involved. Dennis Green is a past Follies cast member, as is his wife and two grown sons. Producer Jen Boettger reminds …
New Music Monday for March 27, 2017
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Since moving to New York from his native Cleveland twelve years ago, Jerome Jennings has become one of the most in-demand jazz drummers on the scene. With his debut album “The Beast,” Jennings—who is currently a member of the Christian McBride Trio—steps to the …
Culture Crawl 239 “SPOILERS!”
It’s an afternoon of great food and great music at the Ox Yoke Inn at the Gospel Brunch, opening April 2. Deborah Kennedy and Ian Zahren talk about putting this original show together, which mixes old gospel tunes and hymns with new music. And they just might accidentally let slip their favorite musical mashup from …
Culture Crawl 238 “Not Just Tutus, Tiaras, & Nutcrackers”
Orchestra Iowa continues its season showcasing the music of American composers with two ballets by Aaron Copland, whose synthesis of African-American rhythms, cowboy folk, and classical forms has influenced music for over a century. The Orchestra joins with Ballet Quad Cities to perform “Rodeo” and “Billy The Kid” March 25 & 26 at the Paramount, …
Culture Crawl 237 “Just Keep Singing”
Chorale Midwest was formed 20 years ago by a group of choir alums who wanted to keep performing post-school. KCCK’s Bob Stewart is a charter member. Today, the Chorale has grown to include a main ensemble, a women’s chorus, a vocal jazz group, and also features a soloist spotlight series. Upcoming events include: March 13 …
Culture Crawl 236 “He’ll Have to Re-explain Everything These Two Rubes Said.”
Orchestra Iowa welcomes jazz legend Branford Marsalis to the Creative Corridor March 10 and 11 for two concerts, Friday at Hancher and Saturday at the Paramount. In between, there will be a free Q&A session with Branford, March 11 at 10am in the Opus Concert Cafe. Airing just before Branford himself stops by the KCCK …